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“I took my last booster doses on May 10th and 13th. Then on June 1st, I accidentally stepped on a puppy’s paw, and it scratched me. There was no bleeding. I did not take any vaccine after that and instead kept observing the puppy. I saw it behaving normally until June 7th, but after that it went missing. So do I still need a vaccine now?
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Continue booster doses in future
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Take anti rabies vaccination today ie Day 0 and then on Day 3. If today is 13th June then Day 3 is 16th June. This vaccine you need because 1. The dog is missing. The dog can develop rabies even after 7 days of no symptom. 2. Scratch is a Category II bite and requires treatment. 3. Rabies is a dangerous life threatening illness with 100% fatality. 4. Even if you are not infected with Rabies, the vaccine will not harm you.
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You don't need any further vaccination at this time
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Yes, you do still need vaccine doses. Even though you had booster doses on May 10th and 13th, the scratch on June 1st constitutes a Category II rabies exposure (scratch without bleeding from an animal of unknown status), which requires 2 post-exposure booster doses for a previously vaccinated person. Since the puppy has gone missing after June 7th and cannot be confirmed as alive and healthy, the standard safety recommendation is to complete the post-exposure boosters without further delay â rabies is 100% fatal once symptoms begin, so erring on the side of caution is essential.
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Please go to a doctor or vaccination center TODAY to take the first booster dose (Day 0) and one more on Day 3. No immunoglobulin (RIG) injection is needed since you have prior vaccination. Do not delay further. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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No need of vaccine now if the previous dose within 3 month it's unnecessary
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No need to repeat Anti rabies vaccine. As you must have already developed antibodies with booster dose you took .
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Proper evaluation and personalised advice are needed for your concern. A detailed consultation would be best to provide accurate guidance.
Feel free to consult me for further assistance.
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If very recently received, then you do not need vaccination. Just take care of local wound, if not taken tetanus, within a year, take a shot.
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Not needed
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No need to take vaccine
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No don't need any vaccination for now
Any other questions you can directly contact with me via PRACTO alp
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No worry ,you are protected.
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U r under vaccine effect.
Relax no need
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Dr. Sanjukta Saikia
General Practitioner
1 yrs exp
Guwahati
As you have taken your last vaccination dose on 13th May, you still have existing immunity.
A full 4 dose regime is not required.
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Take two dose of Anti Rabies Vaccine, day 0 and day 3
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Dr. Jangale Gopal Haribhau
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Nagpur
Since there was only a superficial scratch with no bleeding and you had already taken rabies booster doses recently (May 10 & 13), the risk is very low. However, as the puppy cannot now be observed for the full 10 days and has gone missing, it would be safer to consult a nearby doctor/anti-rabies clinic. Depending on your previous vaccination history, they may advise booster doses as per current rabies prophylaxis guidelines.
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Visit an anti-rabies clinic or physician as soon as possible with details of your previous vaccination record for assessment and advice regarding booster vaccination.
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Rabies is almost always preventable if managed appropriately after exposure. Whenever the biting/scratching animal cannot be observed for 10 days, medical evaluation is recommended rather than waiting further.
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
No need for vaccination again if you took previous vaccination completely.
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Manish Chandra Jha
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Delhi
if the scratch did not break the skin and there was no bleeding, rabies vaccination is generally not required
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Feel free to consult me if you have any further doubts
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Dr. Yogita
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Rohtak
No need for vaccination.
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Dr. Balbeer Singh
General Physician
27 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
No need for any further vaccination
You are protected
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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